Abacus
4
Service Manual
3
1. INTRODUCTION
This
Service Manual
contains the functional descriptions of the analyzer, operation of the fluidic
system, adjustments and settings, and very important information for the Service Personnel
about the service operations and possible problems.
1.1. Name and serial number
Name:
ABACUS 4
Serial No.:
Every instrument has its own serial number, which is printed on the rear panel
label and it can be read out from Device Information or from the self test
submenu. This identity number is write-protected by DIATRON.
1.2. Intended use
ABACUS 4
hematology analyzers are fully automated cell counters for
in vitro
diagnostic use.
The compact instruments were developed for small clinics, point-of-cares and vet offices.
ABACUS 4
can process 20 samples per hour in 4 part mode, 28 tests per hour in 3 part mode
and is intended to determine the following 20 hematology parame
ters from a 50µl (25µl in 3 part
mode) whole blood sample:
WBC
LYM# - MON# - NEU# - EOS#
LYM% - MON% - NEU% - EOS% (
five-part WBC differential
)
HGB - RBC - HCT - MCV - RDW - MCH - MCHC
PLT - MPV - PCT
– PDW
1.3. Integrated software
The integrated software controls the instrument operations, displays, stores, recalls data, and
allows the user to perform QC and calibration procedures and modify the user settings. The
software version number can be read out from the Device Information or from the Self test
submenu.
Software is absolutely
“Plug and Play”
,
it can read out and detect the type and the serial number
of the instrument therefore, it will run the correct program for the hardware, without any user or
service help. Every software version is upgradeable (using a USB flash memory) by the latest
program developed by DIATRON.
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